Chelsea could leapfrog Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Tino Livramento this summer, thanks to a clause, inserted by Marina Granovskaia, into the defender's contract with Southampton. The 20-year-old has been thinly linked with an exit from the Saints as he continues to nurse a serious knee injury.
Livramento landed awkwardly during Southampton's 2-2 draw with Brighton back in April. A scan later revealed that the Cobham graduate required surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament — he has since been on the doctor's table but that hasn't deterred clubs considering a move to secure his signature.
According to Ben Jacobs, CBS journalist, the Gunners are in the market for a new right-back this summer and Ivan Fresneda is Mikel Arteta's priority. The north Londoners will also keeps tabs on Livramento once he's fit again — but they face strong competition from the Premier League champions.
